Berner / Rottie Mom

Don’t ever underestimate the runt of the litter 😅#ThrowbackThursday

Sharing a post by the Northern Hope Dog Rescue in Canada 🥹🙏 Rest in Peace, Jesse 💔😢 - you made the world a better place 🥹this was his dog rescue foundation in British Columbia - he was killed in Ukraine while he was rescuing dogs and cats 💔🪽 raincoastdogrescue.com/ “In Loving Memory of Jesse Adams — Our Friend and Brother in Rescue Some people come into this world and leave it a little better than they found it. Jesse Adams was one of those people. Jesse was our friend, our brother in rescue, and a man whose love for animals was reflected not just in what he said, but in the way he lived. He was someone who would make unimaginable personal sacrifices at a moment’s notice to help an animal in need. When an animal needed help, Jesse showed up. He didn’t wait for the circumstances to be perfect, for the timing to be convenient, or for someone else to step forward. He saw a need, and he acted. But Jesse’s impact extended far beyond the animals he helped save. He championed other rescues. He believed in collaboration over competition, in finding solutions together, and in the power of connection and relationships to create meaningful change. He understood that none of us can do this work alone, and that the animal welfare community is stronger when we lift one another up and work with communitites. Jesse was the person you could call when you needed help on a mission. The person you could turn to when you were trying to navigate an impossible situation. The person who would listen, offer guidance, share the burden, or simply be a shoulder to lean on when the weight of this work became too much. Because those of us who work in rescue know that the love is immense, but so is the heartbreak. And having people like Jesse beside you makes all the difference. His legacy is not simply the animals he helped or the lives he touched. It is the example he set. Jesse was a man who lived his values through his actions, who showed up when it mattered, and who made the world a better place for both animals and the people fighting for them. We are struggling to find words for a loss that feels unimaginable. There are no words that can make sense of this tragedy, and no words that can adequately express how much Jesse meant to the rescue community and to those who were fortunate enough to call him a friend. But if there is anything we can carry forward from this devastating loss, let it be this: Do the thing. Don’t wait until it’s perfect. Do it messy, but do it authentically. Feed the hungry animal. Help the one who has been forgotten. Show up for the difficult mission. Partner with first nations communities. Reach out to another rescue. Offer a hand, share what you know, ask for help when you need it, and stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Don't let fear, uncertainty, bureaucracy, or the pursuit of perfection stop you from doing something good. There will always be reasons to wait, reasons to doubt yourself, and reasons to believe you aren't ready. But sometimes, an animal's life or true systemic change depends on someone being willing to try anyway. Jesse understood that. He lived it. We cannot bring Jesse back, but we can honour him by carrying forward the values he embodied. By choosing compassion. By choosing collaboration. By showing up for one another. By doing the work, even when it is hard, and remembering why we started in the first place. To Jesse's loved ones ,family and friends and our friends at Raincoats Dog Rescue, our deepest condolences for the heartache we know you are in. Know that we are here to support you in whatever way you need as you navigate your way forward ❤️ Jesse, thank you for the animals you saved, the people you supported, the connections you built, and the example you left behind. You will be deeply missed, never forgotten, and forever a part of this rescue family. Rest peacefully, our friend and brother. We will carry the work forward. ❤️🐾”